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Thrilling Story of Polar Adventure.
The first news of Captain Scott is the Antarctic was telegraphed to the Central News from Akahos, in the south island of New Zealand, twenty-three miles front
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The financial distress in the provinces in China has now reached a climax, and the military governments and it almost im possible to raise domestic loans. Foreign capitalists are willing to accept loans, bats the negotiations have reportedly eated in failure owing to the so-called rights re- covery agitation. The governments have therefore dreided, according to the Tokyo Ach, to raige loans from Chiness unsigrants in the South Ses islands and negativions are now in pro_rass China.migrants.
Leg-Year Pui Shoulder-Young Shan Chitlings-Chu Chong
Brains Chu Know Feet, Chu Kark Fry-Chu Erad, Chu Tàu Heart
Chak
Chu Sum
... Kidneys.-Chiu Yiu
Liver-Cha 'Con
Since the return of Captain Amundsen; the Norwegian explorer, and his announce ment that he reached the South Pole on RXGITY (POUT ARTHUR) December 14, there has been, says the
Daily Mail" a keen desire to know the have a world wide reputation and those in result of Captain Scott's efforts. The; the South Sen islands are models. From absence of news hitherto was regarded by time immemorial the Chinese people Fork, Chop-Chu Pai wat many as ominous, while, on the other band there were those who thought it possible that the British explorer might have reached the Pole about the same time ke his Norwegian rival. His own estimate about December 29,
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Peanuts, --Fa Sang ...
Purimums Large-Hung Chie
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10.
Plantain-Tai Cheu
Plums-Swator, Hung Las....."
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Jonzong, April 1. 1912.»
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Unfortunately, according to the news low received, his hopes have not been realised. On Jancary 3-twenty days after Captain Amundses reached the Pole-Cap tain Scott was still 250 miles from his goal. This left him 50 miles to go to equal the record achieved by Sir Ernest Shackleton. IE MERCANTILE BANK OF who in January, 1909, penetrated so within
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1,300,000. They are engaged in mining, agriculture, industries and other trade. Their wonderful thrift has enabled them to put by large fortunes, and not a few of them have become millionaires. The re mittance
sest home by the Chinese abroad reach a total of over 70,000,000 fucks, of which a large portion comes from those in the South Sen islands. They take a greater interest in their home affaire than their confreres elsewhere, and have established more than twenty chambers of commerce and several large batika to meet the demand for capital at home. In rea ponse to calls for contributinas to the fund for the construction of the navy and for the relief of sufferers from natural calami ties, they came forward quickly.
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Water Melon,(Am) Fom San Sai Kich
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Artichokes, Shanghai Sheng-hei at
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The military-go-grament of Anhui w Chicken, Kai Chaî the first to appeal to them for francia).
instructed Government
a Caponia, Large, Small,—Sin Kal aid. The repracaatative to conclude a lean for
Ducas,-Ap 3,300,000 dollars with the 1 rosident of the Chinese Chamber of Commere in Jaen, to Doves,--Pan Kau which the consent of the Provincial Asembly was drained: The bay was Eggs. Hen-Kai Tan alleged to be contracted for the construction
Fowls, Canter-Kai. hich stars of the Wa. Kwan
Hainen, Hoi Nam Kai from Wahu and reaches Kwanteichow, in that pr. vince, the cost being estimated at 3,000,000 dollars; lat in reality tha Gee,-Ngo proceeds were appropriated to the use of
quest
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Bombay. Calcutta. Howrah.
There is thus every reason to suppose Madras!
that Captain Scott reached the Pole about Karachi.
a month after the arrival there of Captain Rangoon. Colombo.
Amundsen, but there will be no further news until the Antarctic spring reopens the Kandy,
ica in October at the earliest. Until then it cannot be known for certain whether he MESSAR JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., has achieved his purpose and reached, the Captain Scott's reports to the Central
the military government. The next loan.] U Gcese, Wild Shai,Shang-ho Yea Ngoi par News form a record of brave werk bravely question rafers to the Hanya Ping Corpore Mask Dees.-Wong Keng done. They are a thrilling story of Polar adventure. At one point wo read of the tion. The proposed joint undertaking of Bare, Shanghai-Tu Chai
the Corporation's enterprise hy Chinose and explorer's narrow escape when a dog team disappeared into d crevase and the sledge Jappaese capitalists ended in failure owing Partridge, Che Khoo was held up on a snow bridge, az another to o the rights-recovery agitation. The Cor- of popies being cut off on a flee by the puration, which lacks working capital. branking of sea ice. Captain Scots would contemplates raising a Joan of 7,000,000 both dogs and ponies, while his motor. svom to have bad some misfortune with dollars from the Chinese emigrante in the South Sen islands, and Tang Shan-chen, sledges experienend unexpected diffeslties who is nominated as highest adviser to the on the sea ice.
new Republican Government is expected to start for the South Sex islande to under- Rice Birds, Wo Fa Cheur take the negotiations on the lens, which it is believed will come to a accessdal con- Suipe,-Sa-Choy clusions On the outbrank of the revolu- Turkeys, Cock-Phor Kai Kung tionary insurrection the China enigmnts
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INTEREST allowed on Current Accounta at 2% per annum on the Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposits at rites which may be nscertained on application.
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Marching by night and resting by day appears to have been the order of going of the advance party, and in his last message the explorer expressed the opinion that
success seems probáble.
now
pair
TH
each
Pheasant,-Shan Kai Pigeons, Canton, Pak Kup
Hoiho,-Hoi Hów Pak Kup, Quail-U-Chun
Flen
Na
in the Suth Sea islands sympathized with the cause and contributed 4,000,000 tela Nor was this all the news that the towards the war fund of the revolutionista Wild Dicks,S'hai, Shang-hui Sui Ap Central News received. In addition there in the Yangtsz valley together with 300,000 al-Bui Ap Chai,
fael to those in Fukien province. They was the valuable work of the subsidiary will most probably accept any lans that partion the scientide side of the ex- pedition. Here agnia, it was made obvious the military governments may desire to that excellent work is being done. Of the mise. perils encountered many are chronicled,
dozen
Wild Ducks Canton-Sang-Shing Sui Ay
Barbol, Ka Yu Bream,-Bin Yu
Depository of the U.S. Government in the Philippine Islands and the Republic of but what stands out prominently in
Mr. F. Mages, chief foreman of the graphic story of a sick man's struggle fish traffic department at Grimsby Pon- HEAD OFFICE: 66, Wall Street, New York,rades devotion which undoubtedly saved having reached the age of sixty-five. The Canton Fresh Water Fish,Hei Sin
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his life. Lieut. Evans was found to be suffering from scurvy, nad became so bad prospect of retiring had depressed him, that at inst he was unable to move. His and the ordeal of saying good-bye to his two companions for four days brought him | fellow-prkum affected him considerably over the ice on a sleigh. Then they could On awiting home he went to bod estly, not move farther with him, and while one but before midnight he died, apparently. remained with the sick man the other
without pain... pursued on alone for assistance,
This was eventually forthcoming, but in' the meantime the devation of the town left in charge of his sick comrade saved the About....."£1,400,000 tatton's life.
CAPTAIN SCOTT'S" "DONES." " The members of Captain Scott's expedi- tions who have returned in the Terra Nave speak enthusiastically of the work done by the dogs, but say that the mules were use
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Antarctic record."
The man are only disappointed that Amundsen was the fire to reach the Pols.
430 RACE."
Sir Clements Markham, the famous geographer, writes to The Times to point out that there has been no race, to the Pole." Captain Benti's expedition was **an admirably conceived scheme of scientitie ro He conceived the idea of making a dash for. search. Amundsen's plan was differente
the South Pula, without Captain Scott'i knowledge."
Bir Clements suggests that we must re- Imin from comparing undertakings which are essentially diferent,
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CAPTAIN SCOTT'S PLANS,
·
Captain Scott's ship Term Nova left Ingdon on June 1, 1910, and sailed from New Zealand on November 22, 4910. His plan was to reach the Bouth Pola by the route, followed by Sir Ernest. »backelton across the Barrier and up the Beandurore Glacier to the Polar plateau
Captia cóti runched the Bay of Whales in the Antretie mit Falinary there found "Castela-Amund
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The fourth report of the Public Trusted Mr. C. J. Stowart), whose office was instituted about 4 years ago, shows that be is now responsible for nearly 8,000 trusts, having a capital value of nearly £2,000,000. Compensation cases AT& responsible for Mr. Stowert having 849 children under his care, and altogether he has a family of 1,126 legal "child rcu, in addition to sixty-three lunatics and invalideba
LOSING WEIGHT BY THE POUND
Under Weight," a condidon of ill-health, showa your andim. Hative powers are decreasing,
WATERBURY METABOLIZED CODLIVER OIL COMPOUND
Carp-Li Yu Catfish-Chik Y
Codfish, Mun Yu Crabe Hai
Cuttla Fiah,Muk Yu Dab, Sa Mang Yu Dace,Wong Mei Lun
Dog Fish-Ti Tu Sa Eols, Congor,-Hoi Mann
Fresh water,Tam Sid Yu Eals, Yellow,Wong Sin Frogs, Tion Esi Garoupa,Sok Pan
Gudgeon, Fat Kap Yu Harings-Tec Pak
Talibet Cheang Kwan Kap Labrit Wong Fu Yu Loschi Wa Yu Lobatem,--Lung Ba
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Chi Chonk
(French), Misczo-Oh Moon Pin Tas,
(French), Shanghai,-Sheng Hai
Pin Tru
Sprout, Ah Clo
Long-Tau Ko
Best Root,-Hung Choi Tan
Brinjals, Green,-Ching Yua
33.,
Red, Hung.Ker
Cablage, Chinese, com,--Kai Choy Cabbage Red-Hang Yea Choy
Cabbage, Shanghai-Teh Choi
Cave Shoots, burch,-Kru Stan....
Cauliflower, Largo size; -Thi Yeh Cho Fa
-
J
Medium size,-Cleang Yeh ChoFa
Small size,Sai Yen Choi Fa
Carrots, Kam Shun
Celery, Chinese,Tong Kan Choi,
,,English,-Yeang
Chillies Dried,--Gon Lat. Chiu
J3
Red-Hung Far
Green-Ching Lat Chin
Curry Stuff, English,-Kar Lee Chu (ío Cucumbers,Ching Kwa
Bitter Sqah,-Fa Ka
Garlic,-Que Tau
* Ginger, young, --Suu Tre Keurg
海鮮
海鮮盒:
***
old, Le Keang...
Horse Radish, S'hai,-Lik Kan Indian Corn,--Suk Dini ...
Lettuce,-Yeung Sang Chrl
Water Cheshots, ---Ma Tai“
Mandarin,--Kwai Lum Ma Tei
Mushrooms, Fresh-Sang Cho Koo
Musk Melon, Amer-kan-tan Horg Okroes
Unions, Lombay,-Young Chong la
Erper, Dung Chống
Sanghe, Shanghai Chứng Thủ
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Paper, 1st qual-Tai Mau Esu Kus ba
2nd
Chun
Pasley-Kun Cho
Green Fess,Ching Tau
Potatoo, Swoct, Fan Shu
Shanghai,
Japan,
日給魚 AmBx
Foocho
黃花鱼
高雄
Pumpkin
Radish Hung.
Rhubab (Fresh)
Sage,
Shallots,Goo
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